Bureau of Land Management's Decision Record and Environmental

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No surface occupancy within 650 feet (horiwnial measurement) of any surface water bodies, riparian areas,
wetlands, playas or 100-year fioodplains to protect the integrity of these resources (as indicated by the presence
of ripariari vegetation and not actual water). Exceptions to this restriction may be considered on a case-by-case
basis ifthe BLM determines at least one of the following conditions apply: 1) additional development is
proposed in an area where current development has shown no adverse impacts, 2) suitable off-site mitigation
will be provided if habfta: loss is expected, or 3) 3LM determines development proposed under any plan of
operations ensures adequate protection of the resources.
Noxious Weeds
During all phases of exploration arid development, the lessee shall maintain a noxious weed control program
consisting of monitoring and eradication for species listed on the Nevada Designated Noxious Weed List (NRS
555.01 0)
Cultural Resources
Controlled Or Limited Surface Use (Avoidance and/or Mitigation Measures To Be Developed).
All surface disturbing activities proposed after issuance of the lease are subject to compliance with ection 106
of the National Historic Protection Act (NHPA) and it’s implementation through the protocol betwen the BLM
Nevada State Director and the Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer.
Native American
No Surface Occupancy
No surface occupancy within the setting of National Register eligible Traditional Cultural Propertie (TCPs)
where inteity of the setting is critical to their eligibility. For development arid production phases, urface
occupancy may be limited to a specific distance or precluded at hot springs, pending conclusion of t4e Native
American consultation process. All development activities proposed under the authority of this lea4 are subject
to the requirement for Native American consultation prior to BLM authorizing the activity. Dependtn,g on the
nature of the lease developments being proposed and the resources of concerns to tribes potentially 4fected,
Native American consultation and resulting mitigation measures to avoid significant impacts may eAtend time
frames for processing authorizations for development activities, as well as, change in the ways in. which
developments axe implemented.
PaleontoloRica) Resources
Where siifieant paleonto]ogical resources are identified, mitigating measures such as data reeover’,
restrictions on development, and deletion of some areas from development may be required on a cask by case
basis.
Water fcipurces
As exploration and development activities commence, the operator shall institute a hydrologic ‘non oring
program. The details of the monitoring programs will be site specific and the intensity shall be comthensurate
with the level of exploration. For example, if the proponent will be conducting seismk studies the 4onitoring
would be limited to the identification of water resources to be monitored as activities continue; if a rilliug
program were to be undertaken the number of aquifers encountered, their properties, their quality, a4d tbei.r
saturated thickness would be documented,